ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO by Davide Piccolo

PORTFOLIO.

Selected works 2018-2024

Davide Piccolo

DAVIDE PICCOLO

EDUCATION

WORKSHOP

WORKING EXPERIENCE

MASTER IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2021 - 2023

Roma Tre University, Testaccio, Rome

Graduated in Febraury 2024 Grade: 110 cum Laude

EXCHANGE YEAR Ws22-Ss23

TUM - technische universität münchen

BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE 2017 - 2020

Roma Tre University, Testaccio, Rome

Graduated in June 2021

SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 2012 – 2017

Primo Levi State High School, Rome

Graduated in July 2017

Preparazione Maker Fair 2020 with Stefano Converso

Buzzi Unicem conference hall 2021 whit Paolo Desideri & Alfredo Pirri

Making Cities 2022 whit “Insula architettura e ingegneria”

RR Studio Architect

Residential and hotel projects (2021 – 2022)

CC91

Reuse project in Frascati (2023)

LENGUAGE SKILLS

Italian - Mothertongue

English - B1 Evalutation test CLA (2019)

Spanish – A2 DELE Certificate (2015)

German – A1 TUM sprachenzentrum Certificate (2022)

SOFTWARE SKILLS

OFFICE, AUTODESK ( Autocad, Revit, Infraworks, Formit),

RHINOCEROS, LUMION, CSI SAP 200, METASHAPE, UNITY HUB, ADOBE( Ps, AI, Id, Lr )

HOTEL DIFFUSO A CELLENO

Tecnologia dell’architettura

Professor: Chiara Tonelli

Students: Davide Piccolo, Francesco Ranalli

The objective of the “Tecnologia dell’architettura” course was to develop a strategy for constructing a dispersed hotel facility that minimizes environmental impact through the careful selection of materials and technologies. The x-lam structure was specifically engineered to seamlessly integrate with the existing tuff walls, originally part of a collapsed residential structure.

Technical solutions were meticulously devised to address energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction. This entailed the utilization of sustainable materials and the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies, including sophisticated insulation systems. Furthermore, renewable energy sources were harnessed for both electricity and thermal requirements. Additionally, traditional heating and cooling systems were replaced with a specially designed glass configuration aimed at fostering an internal greenhouse effect, further enhancing energy efficiency.

Municipality of Celleno

Masterplan 1:500

Groundfloor plan 1:50

4th floor plan 1:50

1 Platform-frame Vertical closure

- Accoya external cladding panel thk 30/60 mm

- Structure for external panels 50 mm

- OBS panel or alternatively plaster reinforced with fibreboard thk 10 mm

- Rigid insulating panel in mineral wool sp. 110 mm

- OBS panel or alternatively plaster reinforced with fibreboard thk 10 mm

- Rigid insulating panel in rock wool thk 60 mm

- OBS panel or alternatively plaster reinforced with fibreboard thk 10 mm

- Internal plasterboard reinforcement panel thk 10 mm

- Internal plaster thk 10 mm

2 Horizontal wooden roof

- Gravel thk 30 mm

- Low tensile concrete slab thk 40 mm

- Waterproof, breathable sheath

- OBS panel or alternatively plaster reinforced with fibreboard thk 10 mm

- Rigid insulating panel in glass wool thk 160 mm

- OBS panel or alternatively plaster reinforced with fibreboard thk 10 mm

- Rigid insulating panel in rock wool thk 60 mm

- Steam brake thk 2 mm

- Sound insulation

- OBS panel or alternatively plaster reinforced with fibreboard thk 10 mm

- Ceiling cladding panel thk 30 mm

- internal plaster thk 10 mm

3 X-lam vertical closure

- Existing masonry

- Air gap thk 150 mm

- air tightness layer

- X-lam panel with 5 layers of 25 mm each thk 150 mm

- Rigid insulating panel in rock wool thk 60 mm

- Steam brake thk 2mm

- Electrical insulator

- Plasterboard reinforcement panel of 10 mm

- Internal plaster thk 10 mm

4 Foundation

- Pre-existing rock terrain

- Armed concrete floor cast in place thk 300 mm

- Ventilated crawl space 400 mm X 400 mm X 300 mm

- Concrete casting with welded mesh thk 80 mm

- Breathable waterproof sheath

- Rigid insulation in glass wool thk 80 mm

- Installation screed thk 80 mm

- Floor screed thk 10 mm

- Parquet floor thk 20 mm

Window connection between glass wall and roof 1:10

-Single tube glass thk 30 mm

-Metallic flashing thk 2mm

-Stabalux SR frame with thermal break for glass walls

-Metal support structure for glass wall Stabalux Sr 140 mm x 60 mm

- Stabalux SR wall anchorage system

Window frame on glass wall 1:10

-Single-chamber glass thk 30 mm

-Stabalux SR thermal break window frame for windows with glass walls

- Stabalux SR wall anchorage system

-Metal support structure for glass wall Stabalux SR 140 mm x 60 mm

-Internal finish in plaster thk 10 mm

-Plasterboard reinforcement panel thk 20 mm

-Acoustic insulation layer Cirphonic Hp

-Steam brake

-Layer of air tightness

-Waterproofing membrane

Platform-frame Vertical closure 1:10

-Accoya wood panel thk 30 mm

-Anchoring wooden structure for exterior panels 40 mm x40 mm

-Layer of air tightness

-Panel OBS or alternatively plaster reinforced with cellusa fiber thk 10 mm

-Rock wool rigid insulation panel thk 110 mm

-Panel OBS or alternatively plaster reinforced with celluse fibre thk 10 mm

-Rock wool rigid insulation board thk 60 mm

-Insulated anchoring system with structure

-Steam brake

-Acoustic insulation Cirphonic Hp

-Plasterboard reinforcement panel thk 20 mm

-Internal finish in plaster thk 10 mm

Horizontal closure knot 1:10

-Flashing steel breaker thk 2mm

-Waterproofing membrane thk 1mm

-Layer of air tightness

-Steel water collection channel

-Gravel thk 30 mm

-Base for gradient of low-grade steel thk 40 mm

-Rigid insulation panel made of glass wool thk 160 mm

-Resilient profile for sound insulation in EPDM thk 20 mm

-Steam brake

-Sound insulation

X-lam wall - floor knot 1:10

-Layer of air tightness

-Anchoring plate for floor wall

-X-lam panel with 5 layers of 25 mm one thk 150 mm

-Rockwool rigid insulation thk 80 mm

-Anchoring system for X-lam beams

-Resilient profile for sound insulation in EPDM thk 20 mm

-Glulam beam 300mm x 150mm

-Insulated anchoring system with structure

- Steam brake

-Acoustic insulation Cirphonic Hp

-Plasterboard reinforcement panel thk 20 mm

-Internal finish in plaster thk 10 mm

Foundation - X-lam knot 1:10

-Pre-existing masonry in rock

-Lean in lightened cls

-Armed concrete floor cast in place thk 300 mm

-Ventilated crawl space 400 mm X 400 mm X 300 mm

-Welded mesh cls thk 80 mm

-Waterproofing membrane

-Rigid insulation in glass wool thk 80 mm

-Screed for thk systems 80 mm

-Floor screed thk 10 mm

-Parquet floor thk 20 mm

-Steam brake

-Drainage pipe

-Vertical closure in X-lam

RESILIENT BUILDING IN ROTTERDAM

Studio Krucker Bates - Build to last Professors: Stephen Bates, Bruno Krucker Students: Luca Muck, Davide Piccolo, Jakob Paluch

The project executed by the Krucker and Bates Studio is situated within the industrial precinct of Nieuw-Mathenesse in Rotterdam. The primary objective of the course was to conceive a resilient structure capable of seamlessly integrating with an existing “host” building while possessing the adaptability to evolve and accommodate changing functionalities over time.

The resultant project is designed in a vertical manner, strategically reutilizing and assimilating the extant structure and facade of the host building. The ground level, devoid of partitions, is designated for storage purposes, while vertical circulation to the upper levels, which encircle a central void, is facilitated through lateral services. While the predominant use is residential, evident from the accompanying visuals, the potential for functional alteration remains open-ended. Notably, the absence of delineated partition elements in the subsequent plans implies flexibility, albeit considerations for creating diverse spaces accessible from a deck are deemed most viable. Furthermore, the architectural intervention encompasses a reinterpretation of the existing facade, employing depth variations and alterations in materials to create a series of apertures, thereby revitalizing the aesthetic and functional aspects of the structure

Project diagrams

Groundfloor plan 1:200

Group

Luca, Jakob

Resilient building in Rotterdam

COOPERATIVE HOUSIN PIAZZA GALERIA

Laboratorio di tesi

Professors: Francesco Careri, Fabrizio Finucci Students: Camilla Evangelisti, Davide Piccolo,

The thesis project developed during the laboratory focused on creating a cooperative housing complex by redeveloping and repurposing an abandoned industrial site.

The site, strategically located at the entrance of Rome’s city walls, also serves as a link to the Appia antica National Park, thus restoring a previously interrupted passage. The project centers around the entrance tower, which houses a lightweight steel structure offering services to the public. The designed residences, interconnected by walkways and suspended plazas, evoke the formal appearance of the buildings before their decline.

The cooperative housing accommodates approximately 65 people and includes various services to ensure the community’s self-sufficiency and self-financing.